Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-02

is one Of the incest young men L over
knew"
"Ah, ha! that's the way the wind is
blowing, is it, Cousin Hettie?" said Mr..
Newton, with merry twinkle in his
eye. "But why are you waiting until
he is foreman before marrying?" he
continued.
ellis wages are not sufficient at pres
ent to support u.s." candidly replied
Hettie. "He only receives $40 week
now, but as foreman he will receive
$40 week."
II would like very much to see the
young man," continued matter of-fact
Mr.. Newton, "and if it is not too far to
his house, and you will accompany me,
we will walk over and have short talk
with him"
"There will be no necessity for that, ="
blushingly replied Hettie; for this is
Harrys night to call; and if he is we'll
he will surely be here"
II am glad to hear that, for I had
rather see him here. But had for
gotten that, if I intrude. will spoil
your tete-o-tete," said MIR. Newton, with
sly glance at Mrs. Wheeler.
ooh, don't care for that, Cousin
}, Frank. 1 can see Harry most any
time, while you may never see him
again"
She had scarcely ceased speaking
when some one knocked on the door.
walk in" said Hettie, as she opened
it, and a handsome young man of 26
entered. "AIr Somers, this is my cousin,
MIR. Newton, of New York, who is Wis
ting u.s." Mr.. Newton cordially grasped
Harry by the hand and appeared de-
lighted to see him. After conversing
for sometime upon various subjects,
Mr.. Newton said, MIR. Somers, by read
ing Cousin Hettie's scrap-book, and
with Cousin Hates information, dis
covered you are an author! Have you
cultivated your talent much?"
"Only for my own amusement, mod
estly replied Harry. Il have dozens of
stories at home that wrote at odd times
merely because had no other way of
passing the time"
"No one who does not possess con-
siderable literary talent would care to
pass away the time by such laborious
amusement as story writing. Excuse
me for being 80 inquisitive. You have
o fair education have you not, Mr. Som
ers?"
"Only common-school education,
sir. I attended school until 1 was 10,
when my father died and had to leave
school and go to work to earn living
for my widowed mother who died two
years ago. Fathers greatest wish was
to give me q collegiate education, and
had he lived would have attended
school one or two more years"
II am very much interested in you
Mr.. Somers. Cousin Kate has told me
} how affairs are between you and cousin
! Hettie, and if for no other reason
would be interested in you for Cousin
Hettie's sake. You think that you are
} not financially able to marry until you
are earning salary of $40 week. ]
leave in tho morning for home, and il
you will write me short story equal il
literary merit to either of those in cousin
: Hettie's scrap-book, and forward it tt
me any time next week 1 will pay
you s;25 for it, and will pay you the
) same each week for good short story
: Here is my card by which you can SEE
where to direct your letters"
: II know not how to thank you fol
your kindly interest, Mr.. Newton,
said Harry; "but assure you there il
no one who would appreciate it NOR.
1 than do. am afraid that will dis
, appoint you; hope not, though, for
had rather earn my living by writing
than by any other means" u.
t "You will succeed, Mr.. Somers 70,
: will succeed; have no fear of that, TO-
t your soul is in your work. must asl
one favor of you though. do no
, wish you and Hettie to wait ten months
before marrying, but would like TO-
l you to wait at least four or five months
t for by that time you will have estab
r lished some literary fame not much t,
, be sure, but a foothold at least. I
t you were to marry now you could no
give your time to your literary labor
as you should on the start. have no
been as affectionate and as attentive t.
Cousin Kate as should have been, ever
} for a second cousin, and I intend t,
make amends in the future by running
r down here once week and seeing how
t you all are getting along; and Will
t here I will be happy to render you an,
assistance I can"
Harry again heartily thanked Mr.
Newton for his kindness. Pretty littl
blue-eyed, fair haired Hettie said not
word, but the tear of joy that silentl
fell on her cheek told palmer tina,
J words that her heart was oyerfowin,
l with gratitude.